what does it mean unlocked
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Hi. It means that it can work in any city that provides the internet service over cellular connection. For instance I bought it to use it in Peru and it is unlocked because you don't need to sign a contract in order to buy it.
30030
You can use it in different countries and with service from different telephone companies.
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Locked means it is linked to ONE network, like Us Cellular. It can only be used on that Network. You can't use it on Verizon Network. Unlocked would mean, you'd be you able to use it on ANY network, like Straight Talk, T-Mobile or Verizon.
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Not sure what unlocked means, but I purchased this phone as a brand new Verizon phone with no problems in activation. I'm still using it and it hasn't failed me yet. KNOCKING ON WOOD!!! What are your concerns?
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locked means you have to use At&T; services unlocked means you can use any GMS services ,mine is unlocked ,i am using it now with stright talk from wal-mart .i have alos used it with a pre-paid at&t; card from wal-mart and it workes just fine.if you have a sim from your carrier .it should work ridgt away in phone ,...good luck
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Some units are unlocked. Condition detail will indicate which units are unlocked.
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Unlocked means you can put a SIM card in from any carrier and it will work. Great for when you travel to Europe etc. You pop a local SIM in the camera (you can get prepaid data SIM cards) and you can email your photos and use all the features of the camera just as if you were at home.
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It means that the phone is unlocked to be use with diffrent phone companies. Unlocked phones uses a sim car . When they says unloked am sure its phone that uses a sim card/AT&T; TMobile and so on. you can remove your old sim and put it, and phone should be working.
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Hi. From what I understand, locked or unlocked simply refers to whether the phone is already "connected" to a wireless company or not. Unlocked then meaning you can buy it and use it with any carrier. Locked meaning you must use it with the carrier that's stated. So if it's locked and you are NOT due for an update, you'll be breaking your contract or activate a new line and contract. Tho there's nothing stating that you have to activate it immediately. Just that when you do, it has to be with the specified carrier. Hope this helps. Good luck!
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Unlocked means it is open to go onto any cellphone network that is not closed to just the phones the carrier sells such as U S Cellular is a closed network.
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Once it specify the fact that its unlocked it will be unlocked. The one I purchased was unlocked!
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It means it is not locked on to A T and T, Verizon, etc. that refers to an I Pad which is capable of installing a Micro. SIM card for Wi Fi. The kind of Wi Fi that enables you to utilize data a nd email on your smart phone. Each provider has its ow n 4G system. Unlocked means that you can select YOUR own provider of your choice . For example, if I had purchased an I Pad at Verizon with Wi Fi, it would come with and be limited to Verizon. Does this help? If you don't need Wi Fi the n buy it at Apple for they are very helpful. When I took mine in for help, they were not happy th at I bought mine online! Oh well, I need the Wi Fi and did not w ant A T and T. Peggy It means it is not locked on to A T and T, Verizon, etc. that refers to an I Pad which is capable of installing a Micro. SIM card for Wi Fi. The kind of Wi Fi that enables you to utilize data a nd email on your smart phone. Each provider has its ow n 4G system. Unlocked means that you can select YOUR own provider of your choice . For example, if I had purchased an I Pad at Verizon with Wi Fi, it would come with and be limited to Verizon. Does this help? If you don't need Wi Fi the n buy it at Apple for they are very helpful. When I took mine in for help, they were not happy th at I... » Read More It means it is not locked on to A T and T, Verizon, etc. that refers to an I Pad which is capable of installing a Micro. SIM card for Wi Fi. The kind of Wi Fi that enables you to utilize data a nd email on your smart phone. Each provider has its ow n 4G system. Unlocked means that you can select YOUR own provider of your choice . For example, if I had purchased an I Pad at Verizon with Wi Fi, it would come with and be limited to Verizon. Does this help? If you don't need Wi Fi the n buy it at Apple for they are very helpful. When I took mine in for help, they were not happy th at I bought mine online! Oh well, I need the Wi Fi and did not w ant A T and T. Peggy « Show Less
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Yes, it is and as mentioned, can be set to unlocked. PLEASE remember to do this before you open it and go out and close it. You WILL lock yourself out.
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Unlocked means the phone is not limited to being activated with just one specific Carrier (Service Provider) An unlocked phone has the capability of being activated with any Carrier providing their services using a SIM Card.
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I have never heard of the term "open phone", so I'm not sure. Unlocked phone means you can buy a SIM card for it anywhere in the world and use it, there isn't a contract to go with the phone.
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Its a phone from a company (ex: Att) that uses sim cards and, after unlocked, you can use it with a diferent company. (Ex: tmobile, or any other)
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An unlocked phone means that it takes a SIM card, so it can work on GSM networks(like AT&T;), not like the CDMA networks (like Verizon) that DO NOT use SIM cards. It also means that you can use the phone on different networks that use SIM cards, such as Straight Talk or T-Mobile.
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Unlocked means you can use other carriers than the original company that released it.. just launched must mean newly released